Needing to increase its facilities in response to ever-growing demand for surgery, Spire Harpenden recently selected Karl Storz’s OR1 NEO integrated operating theatre system, which is specifically designed for minimally invasive surgery.
Karl Storz was asked to install two bespoke theatres, one including an ultraclean canopy, increasing the number of theatres at the hospital to five. Space constraints and planning permission issues necessitated one being a modular build.
The company said: “OR1 NEO integrates the complex requirements of an operating theatre, bringing together endoscopy, full HD camera technology, visualisation, documentation, and communication. The entire surgical environment is configurable for different procedures and individual surgeon preferences, and controllable from a centrally located touch panel.
“OR1 NEO also provides connectivity with hospital ICT systems to enhance audiovisual communication from the operating theatre, whether for teleconferencing, teaching, or telesurgery.”
